CONTENT JM505

1.0 INTRODUCTION TO MICROPROCESSOR

Configuration, block diagram and functions of a computer system, microprocessor evolution, terms, microprocessor architecture structure, operation concept, bus system and clock system.
Examples of microprocessor.

2.0 INTRODUCTION TO MICROCONTROLLER

Configuration, block diagram and functions of a Microcontroller based system. Examples of microcontroller. Internal structure of a microcontroller and instruction set execution.

3.0 INTRODUCTION TO ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE (INSTRUCTION SET)

Programming language, instruction set class, amount of byte, machine code, mnemonics, operand operation, labels, pseudo operation, LIFO stack, flag register.

4.0 MICROPROCESSOR/MICROCONTROLLER INSTRUCTION SET AND BUILDING A PROGRAM
Introduction, addressing mode operation, program building steps and program execution structure. Microcontroller instruction set and their respective uses. Addressing mode, flowchart and writing programs in assembly language.

5.0 MEMORY SYSTEM

Functions, characteristics of memory, memory hierarchy, fetch and execute principle, timing, mapping, addressing. RAM and ROM memory as well as the types of ROM and identifying
memory addressing methods.

6.0 INPUT/OUTPUT AND INTERFACING

Parallel and serial transmission, interfacing concept; serial and parallel; RS-232C connector, ADC converter, synchronous serial communication, asynchronous serial communication, sensor and error correction. USART, synchronous and synchronous mode, SIO/PPI/ACIA/PIA, word control.

7.0 MICROCONTROLLER USAGE

Writing programs on a microcontroller in assembly language for simple control system and other examples of application